Roxie Hildebrand
Period 3
Blog post #8
Reader Response 1
One Day In the Life of Ivan Denisovich
The setting in this novel is quite unique. Life in Russian labor camps is not a topic most American high-school students know about. The distant plot makes it somewhat difficult for me personally to get into. I know absolutely nothing about what was going on in Russia in the late 1940s and early 1950s. This makes it hard to connect with any of the characters.
The writing itself is a challenge to follow. The names of the characters are very strange and it can be hard at times to remember who is who and what their personality is like. The only character that I've only gotten to know in any depth so far in my reading has been Shukhov. All of the other men have only been briefly introduced. It's very easy to get the other men in the camp confused so far.
The author does a great job painting the scene and putting a clear visual in the reader's mind. The constant referencing of the cold and the ice makes the reader sympathize with the men in the camp. Being in the freezing cold all day long and going through the same routine every single day for years on end would be awful. It allows the reader to reflect on his or her's on own life and appreciate it a little more.
Hi.
ReplyDeleteSo. Yeah, I agree with a lot that you said. I think we have a similar reading style because I find it hard to get into as well. The plot and setting is unique which does make it better.